I met Joe Gray for the first time at a reception last week. I walked into a room full of people and looked for the candidate. Everybody looked friendly, and nobody looked full of himself. I was very pleasantly surprised when a nice man in comfortable clothes introduced himself as Joe Gray. It took no […]

Here are a few reasons to vote Gray for mayor: 1) Stanwood (Joe) Gray has the patience and persistence to research any subject and base his opinion on the facts that he finds, even if it is completely different than how he felt when he began. 2) Joe pours his heart and soul into Auburn […]

If you are looking for a candidate who will get things done for the people of Lewiston, then Stephanie Gelinas is your candidate for Ward 7. She runs a wonderful agency dedicated to the needs of children, families and staff and will do the same as a representative on the Lewiston City Council.  She cares […]

As an Auburn resident, I will be voting for Rhyanna Larose for city council. It is no doubt that she thrives on being an active member of our community which she demonstrates by being a part of various activities and spending the majority of her free time volunteering to show her support and share the […]

The Lewiston Democratic Party endorses Kaitlyn Rourke for City Council in Ward 7. Rourke grew up in Lewiston, graduating from Lewiston High School in 2015. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree and then an MBA, both from Thomas College. Rather than move away to Portland or Boston like many of her peers, Rourke […]

Since 2016, the Auburn School Committee has failed to evaluate the superintendent or critically assess the progress of our district. It should happen annually. Meanwhile, teachers, students and parents raised the alarm. The chair and vice-chair, Bonnie Hayes, dismissed and ignored concerns. Based on what? Auburn schools were recently compared to other districts. The news […]

I am writing in support of Tim Lajoie for mayor of Lewiston. Unlike some politicians who tell you what you want to hear, then do something else, Tim is honest and up front about what he believes. He understands and believes in the people of Lewiston and will represent them well. He won’t run away […]

I am endorsing Mike Marcotte for reelection for Lewiston City Council for Ward 7. He believes in listening to his constituents’ views before voting on something. He believes in saving neighborhoods from being overrun by developers. He helped stop a rezoning attempt and saved our neighborhood. He stood up for residents when a rezoning proposal […]

I am happy to support my neighbor Bonnie Hayes for reelection to the Ward 2 seat on the Auburn School Committee. Bonnie is a true public servant who has worked tirelessly on the school committee and cares deeply about the education of Auburn’s children. Because she knows and understands our community, she has been a […]

I have been grateful to see the many letters of support for my wife Katie Boss’ campaign for Auburn City Council at-large. Those letters have attested to her outstanding leadership qualities, her experience serving the city of Auburn, and her ability to work with people from different backgrounds to build stronger communities. What I can […]